Dragon Lee, (born August 12, 1958) originally known in South Korea as Keo Ryong (거룡, literally "Giant Dragon") and born Moon Kyoung-seok, is an actor and practitioner of taekwondo and hapkido. He made a name for himself as a martial arts film star in the 1970s and 80s.

Career

Dragon Lee studied taekwondo with friend and actor Kim Tai-chung, who was Bruce Lee's double in the final scenes of "Game of Death." It was at this stage of his life that Dragon Lee also began studying the Korean martial art of hapkido under Hwang In-shik, who appeared with Bruce Lee in Way of the Dragon. When Dragon Lee was at a theater, a man told him that he resembled Bruce Lee, a big compliment because the latter was popular at the time. The man knew film directors in Hong Kong and helped Dragon Lee advance his career. In his early 20s, Dragon Lee moved to Hong Kong and starred in many martial arts films, often credited as Bruce Lei because of his resemblance to Bruce Lee. Among his many film credits is the semi-documentary The Real Bruce Lee (1977).

Later life

Dragon Lee moved back to Seoul and is now a television actor and producer. He also heads a national actors' association.

Partial filmography

As producer

Documentary